The majority of translators are getting used to using certain types of CAT tools in their everyday work since they understand all the benefits they bring. For those who are not familiar with the idea of CAT tools, it is important to know that they have only one goal and that is to facilitate the work of a translator and not to replace him. Therefore, we would like to present the 3 main reasons for choosing computer-assisted translation.
Have you ever contacted a translation agency and someone asked you if you require DTP services? What exactly is Desktop publishing (DTP), when is it required and why is it important for translation? Find answers to this and many other questions in an interview with our long-time DTP manager, Marija Djilas.
Author: Ivana Dronjak As a young girl, she wanted to be a vet, but after falling in love with learning languages, she left her hometown and decided to start her work as a translator elsewhere. Emma took advantage of an opportunity and ever since she has been part of flexword. After 8 years of working and living in Germany, she claims to have made the right decision and shares her experiences with us.
Everything began with St. Jerome’s famous translation of the Bible into Latin and, from then on, translators have been crossing borders using the power of words. Unfortunately, they are not always seen since they work in silence, but the work of translators is loudly heard all over the globe, touching millions of people. It is estimated that there are around 640,000 translators in the world, who overcome numerous language barriers on a daily basis, but there are some whose contribution was undeniable.
Author: Ivana Dronjak Photo source: images.unsplash.com Did you know that you cannot be an astronaut without knowing Russian and that there are almost no native Russian words that start with an “A”? You can read about this and other interesting facts on one of the most popular languages in the world.
Autor: Tobias Schulz Die Zukunft des Automobilexports könnte sich künftig auf hoher See abspielen. Statt lediglich fertige Autos zu verschiffen, könnte es sein, dass künftig nur noch die Einzelteile verladen werden. Die eigentliche Montage der Automobile fände unterwegs vom Export- zum Importland statt. Was hat die Idee einer schwimmenden Fabrik eigentlich mit der Arbeit eines Übersetzers gemeinsam? Erstaunlich viel! Das englische Wort t r a n s l a t i o n leitet sich ab aus den lateinischen Worten für „hinüber“ und...
Author: Ivana Šljivar Photo source: images.unsplash.com Translation is really a hidden art, with translators doing the almost impossible task of transforming the original so that the result is a duplicate, while keeping the target language rules and principles intact and faithful to the source text. Many famous people have discussed the meaning of translation and we have chosen some of the best quotes for you.
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk A new book from Seamus Heaney is to be published next spring – more than two years after his death. Seamus Heaney found Virgil’s Aeneid a source of inspiration (Photo source: flickr.com) The translation of an ancient classic by Virgil is one the Nobel Laureate had worked on for over 30 years, finishing it just one month before his passing. According to his daughter Catherine, the sixth book of Virgil’s epic The Aeneid was „a touchstone“...
Source: CRI English Many public venues in China put up signs in both Chinese and English, with the influx of millions of overseas tourists and an increasing number of expats living in China. But some of these venues should have been more thoughtful and dedicated in providing the information in English. The latest translation mishap was spotted in Xi’an North Railway Station (wait, according to regulations it should be translated as Xi’an Bei Station), in which the sign „Please wait behind the...
Source: qz.com Ella Frances Sanders, a writer and illustrator, has compiled some of the most evocative words from around the world in a new illustrated book, Lost in Translation. Here are some that we think might be useful at work, at home, and everywhere else: The Malaysians say it best. (Ella Frances Sanders/Penguin Random House) Warmduscher, in German, refers to a Goldilocks-like person who only takes warm showers, implying that he is a bit of wimp. Gurfa, in Arabic, is the amount of water than can be held in one...
